Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies at 34

Actor RJ Mitte, best known for playing Walter White Jr. on Breaking Bad, has died at 34, his representatives said Monday. Their statement described him as an actor, philanthropist and disability-rights advocate but did not give a cause of death. A report citing a county official said Mitte died in Texas on October 12. That account attributed a report of suicide to TMZ and said law enforcement’s investigation was ongoing. The cause has not been independently confirmed in the supplied reporting, and the representatives’ statement did not address the report. Mitte became widely known for his role as Walter White’s son on Breaking Bad, which aired from 2008 to 2013. His character, also known as Walt Jr. or Flynn, had cerebral palsy, as does Mitte. Drawing on his own experience, he brought visibility to disability on screen and used his profile to advocate for awareness, inclusion and opportunities for disabled performers. Beyond the series, Mitte appeared in television projects including Switched at Birth, The Guardians of Justice and Now Apocalypse, and films including The Oak Room and Triumph.